Safari tents

Nestled on the slopes of a two acre field full of buttercups, our luxury canvas lodges are perfect for families and friends and each sleep six. There are four tents, Bovey, Dart, Tamar and Yealm (named after our favourite Devon rivers), each facing in a slightly different direction to make the most of the awesome views.

Bovey is the first tent, high up in the corner of the field. It looks down over the valley and across to the children’s secret play area, so you can keep an eye on them having loads of fun. Dogs are welcome in Bovey and there is an option to have a wood fired hot tub set up outside your tent for the duration of your stay.

Dart is in the middle of the field, and has a particularly high deck. You get lovely views of the windmill tower in the distance. No dogs allowed in Dart and all bedding is hypo-allergenic.

Tamar sits at the far end of the field and has a view up Brownscombe hill – great for spotting deer in the morning mist. Dogs are welcome in Tamar and there is also an option to have a wood fired Dutch tub set up outside your tent for the duration of your stay.

Yealm is new for 2018 and is south west facing in the same field as the children’s play area. It is on flat ground, so ideal if you have a sleeping toddler that you have to carry from the car or if anyone in your party would struggle climbing a hill. It has a hot tub and welcomes dogs when the sheep aren’t in the field!

There’s plenty of space (over 30 meters) between each one, ensuring your privacy. You don’t have to talk to your neighbours if you don’t want to – but it probably won’t be long before your children make friends and you’re all getting together, sipping wine and toasting marshmallows over the fire pits provided for each tent. The site is car-free for total tranquillity, once you have unloaded your car outside of your tent and returned it to the car park – no need for wheel barrows, unless the children insist!

“this is the type of holiday that childhood memories are made of and your attention to detail and comfy beds have made it perfect for us too!”

This is camping, but not as you know it

About as far away from a cramped, cold, leaky, flapping bit of canvas as you can get, these safari tents are spacious and luxurious with a wood burning stove and ensuite bathroom.

Each has two bedrooms – a double and a twin – plus the sweetest cabin bed in the living area. Comfy beds and sumptuous bed linens make certain everyone will sleep like a baby – especially after all that fresh air. There is even a socket to charge your phone or to use a hairdryer, next to the bedside light.

A sitting area features a day bed piled high with cushions, and there’s a roomy dining space and a cooking area kitted out with everything you’ll need. No worries about where to store the milk or how to make supper: there’s running hot and cold water, a larder fridge, electric hob and a large, log-fired range for both cooking and heating.

Last but by no means least, an en suite shower-room has piping hot water with organic paraben free hair and body wash products and there’s also a separate cloakroom with a proper flushing loo and a wash-basin with delicious handmade Cornish soap and hand cream.

Closer to nature

Each safari tent is built on a raised platform, with a huge timber deck. There’s plenty of space to kick back and relax on the Adirondack chairs. Read a book, nap, sip a coffee or do nothing but stare up at the sky, watching the scudding clouds or, at night, the twinkling stars (no light pollution here).

At dusk you may spot the barn owl hunting in the valley or catch a glimpse of a deer in the early morning mists.

In fact, the wildlife here is amazing: rabbits, foxes, badgers and many types of wild bird, including the rare cirl bunting. And you never know, you might just spot the even rarer greater horseshoe bat. We have bird boxes for our Barn Owl and Kestrels, and as you drift off to sleep you will probably hear our resident Tawny Owls as they patrol the valley.

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Kick back and relax, forget the worries of everyday, and join us for a truly memorable Devon glamping holiday.

AT A GLANCE

DISCOUNT: Couples Discount 20% off midweek stays (includes baby or toddler in travel cot) outside of school holidays.
DISCOUNT: 7th night free if you book a hot tub for a week.

INSIDE:

Sleeps 6 + cot

Wood burning stove

Firewood provided in tent and one free wheel barrow load

Electric sockets in both bedrooms, kitchen and living area

Kitchen with hob, fridge and hot water

Ensuite bathroom with hot shower

Travel cot and high chair

Dogs welcome in Bovey and Tamar (2 dogs over 1 year)

OUTSIDE:

Hot tub available £25 /night in Bovey, Tamar and Yealm (including all wood)

Timber deck with seating

Picnic table and bench

Fire-pit barbecue (initial supply of firewood)

ON SITE:

Private parking

Larder shop and BBQ Lodge

Barn with pizza oven

Games room, den area, Go kart and space to roam

“Farmers rounds” every morning

Pubs and beach close by

Perfect for families and groups of friends

A natural wonderland

Your children will love it here. They can roam to their heart’s content exploring the Brownscombe site, collecting eggs and helping to feed our friendly pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks. There’s a secret play area and den at the bottom of the meadow, enclosed by a willow hedge and with sawn-off logs for seats. And on rainy days there’s always the games room to fall back on.

Delicious local produce

You can order breakfast and barbecue hampers from our little shop, the Brownscombe Larder. Stock up on basics such as bread, milk, bacon and eggs, and try some of our amazing local produce. With a day’s notice we can also provide one-pot meals, so you can return from a boat trip or an outing to the beach to find something yummy simmering on the stove.

Discover Devon

This really is a great area for a family holiday. We’re just five miles from Totnes, close to any number of stunning beaches. Go walking or cycling, have a lazy day on the beach, or an active one surfing or canoeing. Explore Compton Castle, just five minutes walk away, take a boat trip along the River Dart, or a day out on the steam railway… The choices are endless.